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Disulfiram

Name: Disulfiram
Brand: Selleck Chemicals
SKU: S1680
Rating: 5 (39 reviews)

Synonyms: NSC 190940, Tetraethylthiuram disulfide, TETD

Catalog No.S1680 Purity:99.91%

Disulfiram is a specific inhibitor of aldehyde-dehydrogenase (ALDH) with IC50 of 0.15 μM and 1.45 μM for hALDH1 and hALDH2, respectively. Disulfiram is used for the treatment of chronic alcoholism by producing an acute sensitivity to alcohol. Disulfiram induces apoptosis. Disulfiram is also an inhibitor of pore formation by gasdermin D (GSDMD).

Disulfiram Chemical Structure

CAS No. 97-77-8

Purity & Quality Control

Batch: Purity: 99.91%

99.91

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Signaling Pathway

Dehydrogenase Signaling Pathway

Cell Data

Cell Lines	Assay Type	Incubation Time	Activity Description	PMID
insect cells	Function assay	30 mins	Inhibition of recombinant human LOXL4 expressed in baculovirus infected insect cells using diaminopentane as substrate preincubated for 30 mins followed by substrate addition measured after 1 hr by fluorimetric method, IC50 = 0.059 μM.	30098867
CHO	Function assay	30 mins	Inhibition of recombinant human LOXL3 expressed in CHO cells using diaminopentane as substrate preincubated for 30 mins followed by substrate addition measured after 1 hr by fluorimetric method, IC50 = 0.093 μM.	30098867
MCF7	Antiproliferative assay	72 hrs	Antiproliferative activity against human MCF7 cells expressing BCA2 and estrogen receptor after 72 hrs by MTT assay, IC50 = 0.1 μM.	20222671
NS0	Function assay	30 mins	Inhibition of recombinant LOXL2 (unknown origin) expressed in NS0 cells using diaminopentane as substrate preincubated for 30 mins followed by substrate addition measured after 1 hr by fluorimetric method, IC50 = 0.15 μM.	30098867
T47D	Antiproliferative assay	72 hrs	Antiproliferative activity against human T47D cells expressing BCA2 and estrogen receptor after 72 hrs by MTT assay, IC50 = 0.17 μM.	20222671
MDA-MB-231	Antiproliferative assay	72 hrs	Antiproliferative activity against human MDA-MB-231 cells expressing BCA2 and ERalpha after 72 hrs by MTT assay, IC50 = 0.32 μM.	20222671
HEK293	Function assay	30 mins	Inhibition of recombinant human LOX expressed in HEK293 cells using diaminopentane as substrate preincubated for 30 mins followed by substrate addition measured after 1 hr by fluorimetric method, IC50 = 0.32 μM.	30098867
CHO	Function assay		Agonist activity at human TRPA1 channel expressed in CHO cells assessed as increase in intracellular calcium levels, EC50 = 3 μM.	20356305
CEM-SS	Antiviral assay		Antiviral activity against HIV-1 in CEM-SS cells using XXT assay, IC50 = 3.9 μM.	9207937
MCF10A	Antiproliferative assay	72 hrs	Antiproliferative activity against human MCF10A cells after 72 hrs by MTT assay, IC50 = 10 μM.	20222671
HepG2	Cytotoxicity assay	72 hrs	Cytotoxicity against human HepG2 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability after 72 hrs by MTT assay, IC50 = 38 μM.	29571571
TC32	qHTS assay		qHTS of pediatric cancer cell lines to identify multiple opportunities for drug repurposing: Primary screen for TC32 cells	29435139
DAOY	qHTS assay		qHTS of pediatric cancer cell lines to identify multiple opportunities for drug repurposing: Primary screen for DAOY cells	29435139
SJ-GBM2	qHTS assay		qHTS of pediatric cancer cell lines to identify multiple opportunities for drug repurposing: Primary screen for SJ-GBM2 cells	29435139
A673	qHTS assay		qHTS of pediatric cancer cell lines to identify multiple opportunities for drug repurposing: Primary screen for A673 cells	29435139
SK-N-MC	qHTS assay		qHTS of pediatric cancer cell lines to identify multiple opportunities for drug repurposing: Primary screen for SK-N-MC cells	29435139
BT-37	qHTS assay		qHTS of pediatric cancer cell lines to identify multiple opportunities for drug repurposing: Primary screen for BT-37 cells	29435139
NB-EBc1	qHTS assay		qHTS of pediatric cancer cell lines to identify multiple opportunities for drug repurposing: Primary screen for NB-EBc1 cells	29435139
U-2 OS	qHTS assay		qHTS of pediatric cancer cell lines to identify multiple opportunities for drug repurposing: Primary screen for U-2 OS cells	29435139
Saos-2	qHTS assay		qHTS of pediatric cancer cell lines to identify multiple opportunities for drug repurposing: Primary screen for Saos-2 cells	29435139
SK-N-SH	qHTS assay		qHTS of pediatric cancer cell lines to identify multiple opportunities for drug repurposing: Primary screen for SK-N-SH cells	29435139
NB1643	qHTS assay		qHTS of pediatric cancer cell lines to identify multiple opportunities for drug repurposing: Primary screen for NB1643 cells	29435139
LAN-5	qHTS assay		qHTS of pediatric cancer cell lines to identify multiple opportunities for drug repurposing: Primary screen for LAN-5 cells	29435139
BT-12	qHTS assay		qHTS of pediatric cancer cell lines to identify multiple opportunities for drug repurposing: Primary screen for BT-12 cells	29435139
Rh18	qHTS assay		qHTS of pediatric cancer cell lines to identify multiple opportunities for drug repurposing: Primary screen for Rh18 cells	29435139
OHS-50	qHTS assay		qHTS of pediatric cancer cell lines to identify multiple opportunities for drug repurposing: Primary screen for OHS-50 cells	29435139
RD	qHTS assay		qHTS of pediatric cancer cell lines to identify multiple opportunities for drug repurposing: Primary screen for RD cells	29435139
MG 63 (6-TG R)	qHTS assay		qHTS of pediatric cancer cell lines to identify multiple opportunities for drug repurposing: Primary screen for MG 63 (6-TG R) cells	29435139
fibroblast cells	qHTS assay		qHTS of pediatric cancer cell lines to identify multiple opportunities for drug repurposing: Primary screen for control Hh wild type fibroblast cells	29435139
Rh41	qHTS assay		qHTS of pediatric cancer cell lines to identify multiple opportunities for drug repurposing: Primary screen for Rh41 cells	29435139
NB1643	qHTS assay		qHTS of pediatric cancer cell lines to identify multiple opportunities for drug repurposing: Confirmatory screen for NB1643 cells	29435139
A673	qHTS assay		qHTS of pediatric cancer cell lines to identify multiple opportunities for drug repurposing: Confirmatory screen for A673 cells)	29435139
LAN-5	qHTS assay		qHTS of pediatric cancer cell lines to identify multiple opportunities for drug repurposing: Confirmatory screen for LAN-5 cells	29435139
DAOY	qHTS assay		qHTS of pediatric cancer cell lines to identify multiple opportunities for drug repurposing: Confirmatory screen for DAOY cells	29435139
SJ-GBM2	qHTS assay		qHTS of pediatric cancer cell lines to identify multiple opportunities for drug repurposing: Confirmatory screen for SJ-GBM2 cells	29435139
BT-37	qHTS assay		qHTS of pediatric cancer cell lines to identify multiple opportunities for drug repurposing: Confirmatory screen for BT-37 cells	29435139
TC32	qHTS assay		qHTS of pediatric cancer cell lines to identify multiple opportunities for drug repurposing: Confirmatory screen for TC32 cells	29435139
U-2 OS	qHTS assay		qHTS of pediatric cancer cell lines to identify multiple opportunities for drug repurposing: Confirmatory screen for U-2 OS cells	29435139
Rh41	qHTS assay		qHTS of pediatric cancer cell lines to identify multiple opportunities for drug repurposing: Confirmatory screen for Rh41 cells	29435139
RD	qHTS assay		qHTS of pediatric cancer cell lines to identify multiple opportunities for drug repurposing: Confirmatory screen for RD cells	29435139
Saos-2	qHTS assay		qHTS of pediatric cancer cell lines to identify multiple opportunities for drug repurposing: Confirmatory screen for Saos-2 cells	29435139
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Biological Activity

Description

Targets

ALDH1 ^[5] (Cell-free assay)	ALDH2 ^[5] (Cell-free assay)
0.15 μM	1.45 μM

In vitro
In vitro	Disulfiram-copper complex potently inhibits the proteasomal activity in cultured breast cancer MDA-MB-231 and MCF10DCIS.com cells, but not normal, immortalized MCF-10A cells, before induction of apoptotic cancer cell death. ^[1] Disulfiram (DS), a clinically used anti-alcoholism drug, strongly inhibits constitutive and 5-FU-induced NF-kappaB activity in a dose-dependent manner. Disulfiram inhibits both NF-kappaB nuclear translocation and DNA binding activity but has no effect on 5-FU-induced IkappaBalpha degradation. Disulfiram significantly enhances the apoptotic effect of 5-FU on DLD-1 and RKO(WT) cell lines and synergistically potentiated the cytotoxicity of 5-FU to both cell lines. Disulfiram also effectively abolishes 5-FU chemoresistance in a 5-FU resistant cell line H630(5-FU) in vitro. ^[2] Oseltamivir decreases the number of viable cells, and the addition of CuCl(2) significantly enhances the DSF-induced cell death to less than 10% of control. ^[3] Disulfiram given to melanoma cells in combination with Cu2+ or Zn2+ decreases expression of cyclin A and reduces proliferation in vitro at lower concentrations than disulfiram alone. ^[4]
Cell Research	Cell lines	MDA-MB-231 cells
	Concentrations	20 μM
	Incubation Time	24 h
	Method	Cells cultured in medium containing 25 µM copper for 3 days and then maintained in normal growth medium (without additional copper) were treated with 20 µM DSF or TM or vehicle DMSO for 24 hours.

In Vivo

In vivo

Disulfiram significantly inhibits the tumor growth (by 74%), associated with in vivo proteasome inhibition (as measured by decreased levels of tumor tissue proteasome activity and accumulation of ubiquitinated proteins and natural proteasome substrates p27 and Bax) and apoptosis induction (as shown by caspase activation and apoptotic nuclei formation) in mice bearing MDA-MB-231 tumor xenografts. ^[1]

Disulfiram blocks the P-glycoprotein extrusion pump, inhibits the transcription factor nuclear factor-kappaB, sensitizes tumors to chemotherapy, reduces angiogenesis, and inhibits tumor growth in mice. Disulfiram inhibits growth and angiogenesis in melanomas transplanted in severe combined immunodeficient mice, and these effects are potentiated by Zn2+ supplementation. ^[4]

NCT Number	Recruitment	Conditions	Sponsor/Collaborators	Start Date	Phases
Clinical Trial Information (data from https://clinicaltrials.gov, updated on 2024-05-22)
NCT05626920	Recruiting	Inherited Retinal Dystrophy Primarily Involving Sensory Retina	University of Washington	December 2023	Phase 1\|Phase 2
NCT04485130	Terminated	Covid19	University of California San Francisco	August 18 2021	Phase 2
NCT03151772	Terminated	Glioblastoma	Sahlgrenska University Hospital Sweden	January 29 2018	Early Phase 1
NCT02309801	Completed	Healthy	Parc de Salut Mar\|Ministerio de Sanidad Servicios Sociales e Igualdad	July 2012	Phase 1

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Chemical Information & Solubility

Molecular Weight	296.54	Formula	C₁₀H₂₀N₂S₄
CAS No.	97-77-8	SDF	Download Disulfiram SDF
Smiles	CCN(CC)C(=S)SSC(=S)N(CC)CC
Storage (From the date of receipt)	3 years-20°Cpowder	Storage of Stock Solutions Aliquot the stock solutions to avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles	1 year-80°Cin solvent
Storage (From the date of receipt)	3 years-20°Cpowder		1 month-20°Cin solvent

In vitro
Batch:

DMSO : 59 mg/mL ( (198.96 mM) Moisture-absorbing DMSO reduces solubility. Please use fresh DMSO.)

Ethanol : 59 mg/mL

Water : Insoluble

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	Clear solution	5%DMSO 1 40%PEG300 2 5%Tween80 3 50%ddH2O	3.9mg/ml (13.15mM)	Taking the 1 mL working solution as an example, add 50 μL of 78 mg/ml clarified DMSO stock solution to 400 μL of PEG300, mix evenly to clarify it; add 50 μL of Tween80 to the above system, mix evenly to clarify; then continue to add 500 μL of ddH2O to adjust the volume to 1 mL. The mixed solution should be used immediately for optimal results.	In vivo Formulation Calculator
Clear solution	5%DMSO 1 Corn oil	5.0mg/ml (16.86mM)	Taking the 1 mL working solution as an example, add 50 μL of 100 mg/ml clear DMSO stock solution to 950 μL of corn oil and mix evenly. The mixed solution should be used immediately for optimal results.
Clear solution	5%DMSO 1 40%PEG300 2 5%Tween80 3 50%ddH2O	3.333mg/ml (11.24mM)	Taking the 1 mL working solution as an example, add 50 μL of 66.67 mg/ml clarified DMSO stock solution to 400 μL of PEG300, mix evenly to clarify it; add 50 μL of Tween80 to the above system, mix evenly to clarify; then continue to add 500 μL of ddH2O to adjust the volume to 1 mL. The mixed solution should be used immediately for optimal results.
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Clear solution	10%DMSO 1 40%PEG300 2 5%Tween80 3 45%ddH2O	4.0mg/ml (13.49mM)	Taking the 1 mL working solution as an example, add 100 μL of 40 mg/ml clarified DMSO stock solution to 400 μL of PEG300, mix evenly to clarify it; add 50 μL of Tween80 to the above system, mix evenly to make it clear; then continue to add 450 μL of ddH2O to adjust the volume to 1 mL. The mixed solution should be used immediately for optimal results.
Clear solution	5% DMSO 1 95% Corn oil	2.5mg/ml (8.43mM)	Taking the 1 mL working solution as an example, add 50 μL of 50 mg/ml clear DMSO stock solution to 950 μL of corn oil and mix evenly. The mixed solution should be used immediately for optimal results.

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